Latest Therapy dogs Podcast Episodes

Dog Etiquette In Public & At Home w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - May 05, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes
Do you have a dog that jumps on visitors, freaks out when the doorbell rings, and doesn't behave when you leave the house? Join Drayton and Kim as they discuss dog etiquette. The secret is dog etiquette isn't all about the dog, it's about people. Dog owners, dog lovers and anyone who encounters ...

Dog Play for Adolescent & Adult Dogs w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - April 28, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes
What is dog play and why is it important? In a followup to his article, "Dog Play & Prediction Error," Drayton Michaels, CTC, talks about shaping dog play and the need for getting your dog into regular, supervised play with doggie friends. It's not just us humans that need friends and benefit fr...

Little Dogs with the Little Dog Guru, Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - April 21, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes
Little dogs have special needs and are more prone to fear, stress and reactivity. Take a deep dive into all things small this week with Drayton Michaels, CTC, as he discusses the needs of little dogs. From the proper ways to approach and pick up a small dog to how to counter condition using a do...

Understanding How Behavior Works w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - April 14, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes
Behavior is something all humans do and all humans require from dogs in order for us to live with less stress. Delve into understanding behavior from the dog's perspective, as well as from the human side of the equation with Drayton Michaels, CTC. This episode discusses associative learning and ...

General Impulse Control & Stress Reduction for All Dogs w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - April 07, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes
Do you have a stress reduction plan for your dog? In this episode of Good Dog Pro, Drayton and Kim discuss how to make every day less stressful for you and your dog. Learn why your dog should be on a schedule, how to use chewing and food dispensing toys as stress busters, the role of counter con...

A Sound Beginning - Using Music Therapy with Shelter & Rescue Dogs

Good Dog Nation - November 19, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes
A Sound Beginning is a fourteen day program designed to make it easy for anyone to prevent mistakes and create a positive start from the first day you bring your new dog home. This unique program reduces and eliminates the stress that is part of transition period for an adopted dog to acclimate ...

Puppies, Puppies, Puppies!

Good Dog Nation - November 12, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes
Puppies are cute and cuddly, but they're a lot of work. Puppy expert, Gila Kurtz, talks to Kim about how to get ready for a puppy and what to do in the first week to help your new furry family member acclimate to its new home. From how to pick a puppy to what to have in your house before you bri...

Tails From Alaska: Canine nose work, shelter dogs, and building a successful reward based dog training business

Good Dog Nation - November 05, 2019 15:00 - 28 minutes
Metis Riley, CPDT-KA, discusses her personal growth from a dog walker to a reward based dog trainer in Alaska. She talks about the success of partnering with a local vet and a veterinary behaviorist, when to use these resources, and what it has done for her business. Reactivity is her focus, wor...

Agility For All Dogs, Including Ones With Behavior Problems

Good Dog Nation - October 29, 2019 21:00 - 36 minutes
Heather Adams, KPA CTP, CBATI, talks about the sport of agility and how it can help dogs learn to focus, as well as gain self-control and confidence, while providing a fun outlet for dog/owner teams. Whether you use agility for fun or join the competitive side of the sport, it offers huge benefi...

When to Use a Veterinary Behaviorist, The "Psychiatrist" of the Dog World

Good Dog Nation - October 22, 2019 17:00 - 32 minutes
Dr. Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC, Boarded Veterinary Behaviorist talks about the role a vet behaviorist plays in dealing with aggression and extreme fear in dogs. One of only 84 vet behaviorists in North America, Dr. Pike is a specialist in behavior medicine, who is essentially the "psychiat...

Holiday Safety with Kids and Dogs

Good Dog Nation - October 15, 2019 18:00 - 37 minutes
Cathy Reisfeld joins Kim and Michelle to discuss how to plan a safe holiday season with your kids and dog. She discusses safety plans and dog management during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Get great tips and tricks for how to manage your pups during the holiday s...

Animal Assisted Therapy for Cardiovascular Conditions

Good Dog Nation - October 08, 2019 20:00 - 33 minutes
Dr. Susan Smyth, Director of the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute joins Kim and Michelle to discuss the therapy dog program being used to rehabilitate heart and stroke patients. Michelle trained both of Susan's dogs, Carmine and Saleh, that work at the hospital three days a week. Carmine is one o...

Lifesaving Dogs: Water Rescue with the Dogs of the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs & The American Academy of Canine Water Rescue

Good Dog Nation - October 01, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes
Maria Gray, with her Newfoundland, is the only American dog team certified by the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs (SICS). In Italy, there are over 300 dog/handler teams that are certified to patrol the beaches there and work together with the Italian Cost Guard and Fire Departments. Maria ha...

Good Dog Nation - Introduction

Good Dog Nation - October 01, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes
Good Dog Nation premieres by introducing co-hosts, Michelle McCarthy, CDBC, CTAC, of K9HomeSchooling.com and Kim Meritt, co-founder of GoodDogInABox.com and GoodDogPro.com. Kim and Michelle describe the weekly, one hour format, with the first thirty minutes focused on the dog owner/lover or some...

Fear Free Dog Grooming

Good Dog Nation - October 01, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes
Stacey Butler, owner of For The Love of Roscoe Dog Grooming, talks to Kim and Michelle about professional dog grooming utilizing reward based dog training techniques and gentle handling. Stacey is also a certified Fear Free groomer and talks in detail about the process to earn that certification...